And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
And say, 'This is what the king commands: Put this man in prison and give him only the bare minimum of bread and water to keep him alive until I return safely from battle.'
King Ahab is ordering the prophet Micaiah to be imprisoned and given prison rations until he returns from a battle he's confident he'll win.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the account of King Ahab of Israel consulting prophets before going to battle against Syria at Ramoth-gilead. The prophet Micaiah had just delivered an unfavorable prophecy, predicting Ahab's defeat and death, while 400 other prophets had promised victory. Ahab angrily orders Micaiah's imprisonment, showing his rejection of God's true message in favor of what he wanted to hear.
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